4727.0.55.004 - Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Physical activity, 2012-13  
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CHILDREN (5-17 YEARS) IN REMOTE AREAS

    Comparability

    Data for physical activity is not comparable between remote and non-remote areas. For more information see the Remote Areas (5 years and over) section of this publication.

In 2012-13, the vast majority (82%) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 5-17 years in remote areas did more than 60 minutes of physical activity on the day prior to the interview. In contrast, only 4.1% did no physical activity on the day prior to the interview.

Other than walking to places (82%), the two most common activities for children were running (53%) and playing football or soccer (33%).

Graph Image for Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children 5-17 years - Types of physical activity (a), 2012-13

Footnote(s): (a) In the day prior to the interview

Source(s): Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Physical Activity, 2012-13


The most common sedentary activities, other than eating meals (88%), was yarning with family or friends (78%) and watching TV, videos, Blu-ray or DVDs (78%). Yarning with family or friends was more popular among girls than boys (84% compared with 73%), while playing electronic games was more popular for boys than girls (38% compared with 24%).

Graph Image for Remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children 5-17 years - Sedentary activity types(a), 2012-13

Footnote(s): (a) In the day prior to interview

Source(s): Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health Survey: Physical Activity, 2012-13


For more information, see Table 18 on the Downloads page of this publication.